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Cambuskenneth Abbey

Cambuskenneth Abbey is an abbey in Stirling. It is on the official list as a scheduled monument. Within 15 km there are 32 more places to visit, starting with Stirling Castle (1.9 km).

Where

In Stirling

inside the locality

Run by

Historic Environment Scotland

a national heritage body

How well known

Top 8%

#682 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–20°C

In brief

Abbey or priory in Stirling

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#682 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedias). About ↓

Inside Stirling

Cambuskenneth Abbey is inside Stirling’s locality, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Cared for by Historic Environment Scotland

One of the places Historic Environment Scotland looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓

Scheduled monument

On the official list of protected heritage; Stirling has 460 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NRS’s localities and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

Which month to go

Highs of 17–20°C mark June to September in Stirling.

Jan7° / 1°117 mm

Feb8° / 2°89 mm

Mar10° / 3°79 mm

Apr13° / 4°54 mm

May16° / 7°60 mm

Jun18° / 10°67 mm

Jul20° / 11°78 mm

Aug20° / 11°80 mm

Sep17° / 9°77 mm

Oct13° / 6°107 mm

Nov10° / 3°105 mm

Dec7° / 1°112 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Stirling, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Stirling. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Stirling’s full climate →

About

Cambuskenneth Abbey

Its upkeep is handled by Historic Environment Scotland. 8 Wikipedia editions have an article on it.

Stirling’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Abbey or priory
Run by: Historic Environment Scotland
Listed: Scheduled monument
Wikipedias: Covered in 8 languages
Town: in Stirling
Official site: historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/cambuskenneth-abbey

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

How to visit

Entrance feesFreeNo entrance fee.

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Locating Cambuskenneth Abbey

Find Cambuskenneth Abbey in orange; each number is a place listed below.

Towns near it

Towns within reach of Cambuskenneth Abbey

Among the 8, Stirling is the biggest, home to 38,590 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.

1 · It’s in town

Stirling

38,590 people · 21 places to visit

2 · 2.5 km northwest of it

Bridge of Allan

4,744 people · 18 places to visit

3 · 2.9 km southeast of it

Fallin

2,769 people · 15 places to visit

4 · 2.9 km south of it

Bannockburn

6,587 people · 14 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Cambuskenneth Abbey is	People	Places to visit
Stirling	It’s in town	38,590	21
Bridge of Allan	2.5 km northwest of it	4,744	18
Fallin	2.9 km southeast of it	2,769	15
Bannockburn	2.9 km south of it	6,587	14
Tullibody	3.9 km east of it	8,515	10
Menstrie	4.4 km northeast of it	2,834	9
Cowie	5 km southeast of it	2,708	6
Alloa	7.5 km east of it	14,689	9

Make a day of it

Worth adding to a visit

Within 15 km you can add 5 castles, 2 museums and a cathedral.

1CastleCastle · Historic Environment ScotlandStirling Castle1.9 km away 2

CastleDoune Castle11 km away 3

CathedralDunblane Cathedral7.9 km away 4

Castle · National Trust for ScotlandMenstrie Castle5 km away 5

Castle · National Trust for ScotlandAlloa Tower8.1 km away 6

MuseumSmith Art Gallery & Museum1.8 km away 7

CastleAirth Castle11 km away 8

MuseumArgyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental HQ & Museum2 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Cambuskenneth Abbey: the answers

Where is Cambuskenneth Abbey?

Cambuskenneth Abbey is in Stirling, Stirling, inside the town’s locality.

What is Cambuskenneth Abbey?

Abbey in Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Who runs Cambuskenneth Abbey?

Historic Environment Scotland, so members usually get in free; check opening times before you go.

When is the best time to visit Cambuskenneth Abbey?

June to September are the warmest months in Stirling, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Cambuskenneth Abbey a listed building?

Yes: scheduled monument.

What else is there to see near Cambuskenneth Abbey?

Within 15 km: Stirling Castle (1.9 km), Doune Castle (11 km), Dunblane Cathedral (7.9 km) and Menstrie Castle (5 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (7)

Doune Castle: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Dunblane Cathedral: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Menstrie Castle: John Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Alloa Tower: AllyD at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Smith Art Gallery & Museum: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Airth Castle: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental HQ & Museum: Janfrie1988, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

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